*Magmortar, along with {{p|Electivire}}, {{p|Gliscor}}, and {{p|Tangrowth}}, are the only {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} that explicitly required the use of a [[Generation III]] game in order to be available until the release of {{game|Platinum}}. In this case, both the {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Magmarizer}} and {{p|Magby}} are only available through [[dual-slot mode]] with {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}.

*Magmortar, along with {{p|Electivire}}, {{p|Gliscor}}, and {{p|Tangrowth}}, are the only {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} that explicitly required the use of a [[Generation III]] game in order to be available until the release of {{game|Platinum}}. In this case, both the {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Magmarizer}} and {{p|Magby}} are only available through [[dual-slot mode]] with {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}.

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*Magmortar is one of five Pokémon that {{DL|Fake Pokémon|Previously false assumptions|was originally a false assumption,}} being the evolution of Magmar.

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**The other four Pokémon that were also originally false assumptions were {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}}, {{p|Porygon-Z}}, and {{p|Rhyperior}}.

Biology

Physiology

Magmortar's cannon

Magmortar is a large, vaguely humanoid, red-and-yellow-striped Pokémon with an egg-shaped body. Notably, it has yellow, tubular arms with three small claws on each "hand." When Magmortar prepares to shoot fire from its hands, the claws may disappear into its skin, forming something similar to a cannon. Its legs are similar to its pre-evolution's, except that Magmortar has pink thighs and its legs are smaller in proportion to its body. It also has pink lips and a mouth usually seen in a smile. It has one large flame on its head, as well as large flames on its shoulders and tail. Also, it has four pink spikes on its back.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Magmortar can use any attack its pre-evolutions do, but more powerfully. It can also use Thunderbolt, Earthquake, SolarBeam, and Rock Slide, all of which can be useful in taking down foes with a type advantage over it.

Behavior

It blasts fireballs of over 3,600°F (2,000°C) from its cannon-like arms, its body taking on a whitish hue from the heat.

Pokédex entries

Magmortar, the Blast Pokémon and the evolved form of Magmar. It launches fireballs that can reach temperatures over three-thousand six-hundred degrees from the ends of its arms and lives in volcanic craters.